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Spectacle Lens Comprising Spherical Front Side And Multi-Focal Back Side And Method For Its Production

Patent No. EP2287654 (titled "Spectacle Lens Comprising Spherical Front Side And Multi-Focal Back Side And Method For Its Production") was filed by Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH on Dec 10, 1997. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEIKO OPTICAL EUROPE	Jul 19, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jul 30, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 30, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Communication: patent lapsed
May 3, 2018
Communication: patent lapsed
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 2, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 22, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Claims
Jun 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Examination started
Jun 17, 2013
Refund of fees
May 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 31, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 31, 2012
European search report
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Nov 16, 2010
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 1997
Priority document

EP2287654

CARL ZEISS VISION GMBH

Application Number: EP10183919A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 1997
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2016
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